Bitcoin hash rate hits 8-month low as Chinese miners power down
Bitcoin’s hash rate plummets to roughly 91 EH/s as Sichuan miners close up shop. Bitcoin’s…
Year: 2021
Facebook’s David Marcus: China’s Bitcoin Mining Crackdown ‘Great Development’ for BTC
David Marcus, head of Facebook Financial (F2) who is in charge of crypto project Diem,…
Mad Money’s Jim Cramer Dumps His Bitcoin Over China Mining Crackdown and Ransomware Concerns
Mad Money host Jim Cramer said he has sold almost all of his bitcoin. He…
Chris Giancarlo: U.S. risks becoming ‘backwater’ without central bank digital currency
The former CFTC chairman weighs in on what a U.S. CBDC might look like, as…
Bank of Israel deputy governor confirms digital shekel pilot is underway
Despite the pilot, the central bank’s deputy governor said he was apprehensive about launching a…
Iran government reportedly bans local blockchain association
A crypto warning list is the main cause of the ban, according to the head…
Former LA Dodgers owner earmarks $100M for blockchain-based social media
The use of blockchain could discourage bad behavior because people would be tied to their…
Polywhale Finance founders accused of rug pull amid abrupt shut down
The founders of the DeFi yield farm have allegedly redeemed over $1 million worth of…
Stablecoin inflows to exchanges dip as traders watch Bitcoin from the sidelines
Stablecoin inflows to exchanges tapered off as investors turned bearish on Bitcoin, but a surge…
Canadian regulator will hold hearing against Bybit for alleged violations of securities law
The commission alleges Bybit exposes local investors “to unacceptable risks and create[s] an uneven playing…
Data shows Bitcoin bears dominate Friday’s $2.5B BTC options expiry
Bears have a potential $450 million lead if Bitcoin fails to hold $32,000 until June…
Bitcoin Slumps as China Tightens Regulations, HT, DOGE, XDC, Jun. 21
BTC Bitcoin has dropped to the $33k level and may look to test the May…
Financial Advisor Ric Edelman Sees ‘Tremendous Investment Opportunities’ in Bitcoin
Financial advisor Ric Edelman, founder of Edelman Financial Engines and RIA Digital Assets Council, has…
Malta’s ‘Wild West’ Approach: Regulators Claim $70 Billion in Crypto Passed Through ‘Blockchain Island’
The island country of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea has been known to be friendly…
400+ Miners Seized in Venezuela Due to Lack of Permits
Authorities seized more than 400 Bitcoin miners in Venezuela this weekend in two major confiscations….